The Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities

A 501 (c) (3) non profit organization providing public programs at Piatt Castles

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The MFH

The Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities is a non-profit

organization responsible for public programming,

education and research at Piatt Castles. 

 

 

We are pleased to announce that plans are underwayto develop new exhibits and public programs to commemorate the

sesquicentennial of the beginning of the Civil War in 2011.  A research project funded through the  Ohio Humanities

Council Summer Internship program is underway to help us in this process.  David James, a senior at Urbana University

with majors in both high school social studies education and in history, is conducting primary research under the

direction of Dr. Michael J. Rhyne, and working with Triad middle school teacher, Amy Goodwin and Margaret Piatt

on a project tilted.  "Front Line to Freedom?:  The Piatt Family in the Sectional Crisis."  We plan to offer new exhibits

beginning Memorial Day weekend 2011.  Please check this website for updates on our plan.

 

Membership Categories

Student

$15 donation

Receive one free visit to each Castle, discounts at MFH events.

Patron

$25 donation

Receive one free visit to each Castle, discounts at MFH events.

Contributor

$50 donation

Receive unlimited admission for one person to both Castles, discounts at MFH events.

Supporter

$75 donation

Receive unlimited admission for two people to both Castles, discounts at MFH events.

Benefactor

$100 donation

Receive unlimited admission for four people to both Castles, discounts at MFH events

 

Research Opportunities

The Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities  maintains an archive for use by scholars and offers internships to college and graduate students in history, education, museum studies, architecture, American literature and American studies.  For more information or an internship application, contact the MFH at Box 166, West Liberty, Ohio 43357; call Margaret Piatt at (937) 465-2821 or email   mpcastle@aol.com.

 

MFH Activities

Since 1994 the organization has supported:

Awards in Writing
West Liberty-Salem High School seniors

Internships
Bowling Green State University
Wright State University
University of London

Urbana University

Concerts
Multicultural Music of Ohio
Holiday Concerts

West Center Community Concert Band

Drama and Entertainments
Vintage Baseball Matches
Plays written from MFH archival sources
A Nineteenth Century Magic Show by Robert Olson

Poetry Readings

Performances of 19th Century Gothic and Christmas classics

Art Festivals

Publications
That New World by Larry B. Michaels
The Wit & Wisdom of Donn Piatt by Scott Reagan

School & Youth Programs
Pre-K hands-on holiday workshops
High School writing & water color workshops
Ohio in the Civil War outreach exhibits

Ohio History Tours

Programs focusing on art and architectures

From the Ground Up:  archaeology programs

The Family Farm:  exhibits and programs on architectural history

Youth summer camps in art, science, history and theatre

Community Links
A grant from the Ohio Humanities Council to improve the archival storage and index

Collaborative workshops and programs with other community organizations including the Bellefontaine Cultural Arts Commission, the Logan County Art League, the Logan Count Housing Authority, , the Logan County Master Gardeners, the Logan and Champaign County Historical Societies, Mad River Theater Works, and Urbana University.

William Mac-A-Cheek Piatt II Memorial Archive
This project was funded by the Ohio Humanities Council with additional support from The Champaign National Bank, Honeysuckle Creations, Angie and David Warye, Ohio Caverns, and Piatt Castles.

Join the MFH

To join the MFH you can click the "buy now" button under your desired member ship level or print out the registration form and mail it to:

Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities

Box 166

West Liberty, Ohio 43357

 

Make a Tax-Deductible Donation

Click here to make a tax-deductible donation to the Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities to support programming and education.  You will receive written confirmation of your donation in the mail.  You may also make a donation by mailing it to:

Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities

Box 166

West Liberty, Ohio 43357

 

 

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